New Delhi: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan's granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda graduated from college in New York on Wednesday (May 6). Big B took to Instagram to share a heartfelt congratulatory message. The 'Deewar' actor revealed that the family celebrated Navya's special day at their Jalsa home since the graduation ceremony has been stalled due to the Coronavirus pandemic.


"Grand daughter Navya .. the most important day in the life of a young student - Graduation Day .. ! She graduated from College in New York, but ceremony and presence got cancelled because of corona and lockdown. She could not go .. we too had all planned to be with her on this important occasion .. but she though wanted to wear that Graduation gown and cap .. so staff stitched her an impromptu gown and cap .. and she wore it and celebrated at home in Jalsa .. So proud of you Navya.. God bless .. such a positive and happy attitude. Love you," the caption for the post read.

Along with the post, Amitabh shared a video in which Navya Naveli Nanda can be seen wearing a home-made graduation gown and cap. Check it out!



Shweta Bachchan Nanda also shared an emotional post for Navya. She also revealed how she made a DIY gown and cap for her daughter.

"Class of 2020 - Navya finished college today and since she and everyone else graduating this year won't get a ceremony we decided to DIY one. With a chart paper cap and a gown hand stitched from scraps of black tenting. I threw on a Fordham ( her college ) sweatshirt over my PJ's!! Congratulations baby I love you and am proud of you! Go forth and conquer x ( I'm not crying you're crying)," Shweta wrote while sharing pictures on Instagram.

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Several Bollywood celebs including Sonali Bendre, Farah Khan and Zoya Akhtar congratulated Navya on Shweta's post.

Sonali Bendre wrote, "Awwww biiiiig hug to both of you Navya and Shweta congratulations," while Farah Khan commented, "Awwww.. so beautiful.. n ur allowed to cry."

Shweta replied to Farah's comment by writing, "now that I have your permission I shall."

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